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Alison passed away tonight around 7pm. She was surrounded by all the family and friends one could possibly hope for… Surrounded by love. Each one taking time to say goodbye, hold her hand, tell her they loved her. Tom was amazing…
The sun sets each evening, but the sun is always rising somewhere else.
We loved you so much Alison. Always will.
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. On the day my sister died in 1997, I found a slip of paper with this quote:
“Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you; whatever we were to each other, that, we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used, put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we shared together. Let my name ever be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well.
–Henry Scott Holland
My thoughts are with you, Penelope.
So very sorry, my heart goes out to you and your family and friends
Peace and blessings to you and your family. I am sorry for your loss.
Love & peace to you and your family. It’s amazing how so many of us can be touched by someone we didn’t even know. A thread’s there that connects us all. Count on it.
oh darling…
my heart just skipped a whole beat…
i’m so sorry to hear this sweetheart… it feels like such a week of endings and beginnings…
my heart goes out to you & tom & all your family…
with big hugs & love
leonie
I am so sorry.
I’m so sorry for your loss…Alison was a beautiful soul, a real inspiration…my thoughts are with you and your family…
Deepest sympathies to you and your loved ones. Please take care.
I am so sorry for your loss…
Oh Penny, I’m so sorry. I wish peace for Alison and sacredness as she crosses over. Sending you and all of her loved ones deep sympathy.
Love, pixie
Such a bittersweet time for you. I’m so sorry for your loss. Peace to you and your family.
sending a prayer for her and you all…
hello penny, i am so sad to read this. love and best wishes to you and all your family.
Peace to you, and your family.
So sorry for your loss.
I am so touched by your words and Tom’s. What an amazingly strong man. We are thinking of you and your family. You all have such a positive attitude and you can tell the impact Allison made.
I am so sorry for your loss. I only knew Allison through her blog and yours and Tom’s and she seemed like a very special person. I hope she is now at peace. And someday Tom and your families find that peace too.
Oh, Penelope…I’m so sorry. My hugs and prayers go out to you all.
Oh no, I’m so sorry Penelope, what a tremendous loss. My deepest condolences.
I’m so sorry, I’ve been reading her blog for the past two years and praying. I never met her but just from her blog I know she was an amazing person. My heart and prayers goes out to you and your family.
Grace and grief are the twins that at times hold hands and then fly independently of each other. The breath that sustained Alison now sheens in the Universe collectively holding you, Tom and her loved ones to her spirit. She’s the whisper of the wind, the invisible hand hugging your child, she watches from the Earth’s balcony of beauty. Sweet dreams Alison and much love to you Penelope.
Trish
patriciadolan@comcast.net
My heart feels heavy for your loss. Sending peace to you in this sad time.
oh, I am so sorry! I knew of her sweet and brave soul through your blog. Much comfort to you and your family!
Every time you mentioned her my heart sent a little prayer out into the universe. I was always hopeful she would finally find the treatment that worked. Condolences seems like such an inadequate word, but I wish your family peace in these dark times. Hold onto each other.
my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time……peace
This is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your family and the entire Alison team. She fought hard and you all did so well by her. I am so, so sorry.
Oh I am so sorry for you and for your brother and for everyone who loved her. She sounds like she was an incredible person.
From the elation of the news in your last post, to this. My heart breaks for you, and of course Tom, through my own tear-blurred eyes and tensed throat. I’m so sorry.
You were all very fortunate to have had the opportunity all be together when she passed. Not everyone is that lucky.
My thought and warm wishes go out to you all, and of course I send a beam of love and light to Alison to help her along her next journey.
hug
my heart goes out to you and your family
hugs from the other side of the world xxxx
Having been gone from visiting blogs for a bit, I just came over to see how you are ~ and in all of two days the cycle of life is so very present here. My heart is so happy to hear of the news of your little one on the way and my heart is also so sad for your loss ~ having just lost my ex brother in law suddenly I can unexpectedly relate. I too was followed Alison’s story here on your blog and was inspired by her strength and the strength of you and your family ~ thank you for your willingness to share this part of your life so graciously. And since there are no words that ever feel “right” in these moments, I just want to say that I am thinking of you and your family ~ sending you love.
So many thoughts…I am so sorry and send you and Alison’s spirit my deepest love.
Hello Dear One…I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs…Christine
FUCK CANCER!!!
Peace to you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Oh I’m so sorry for your loss *hugs*
I have been following Alison’s blog since before her diagnosis. This has broken my heart. I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep praying for you and your family.
I am so very sorry. Alison and Tom’s lives have changed how I live my life, how I view life. I am so grateful they had the courage to share it with strangers. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
P-
It is always good seeing you and Colin. Definitley a BIG bright spot during all this sadness. The girls are thrilled and sure hope that someday we can all catch up again. In the meantime email me you contact info, address and cell. Tom gave me your number and I lost it whhile I was packing to get to IN. Anyhow, we are packing now and getting ready to leave.Take care and live in the moment. This baby is a true blessing and will show you your hearts true capaicity to love.
You can get my info from Tom or I will email it to you.
Take care!
Kimberly, Madi & Kenzie
…my deepest condolences…
Sending you and your family healing thoughts.
..my heart goes out to you and your family, Penalope.. so very sorry for your loss…
Oh no!!! Such sad news. I am so sorry!
I am so, so very sorry for your loss. To see your brother’s words speaking of his love for Alison is one of the most beautiful things I’ve every read. The power of love is amazing.
I’m really sorry for your loss. I send you all my love.
I am so sorry for your loss…you will be in my thoughts
Oh God. I’m so very sorry. I checked on her website from time to time, and she was such a beautiful person. She still is a beautiful person. My love to all your family in this.